In 2000, the leaders of North and South Korea met for the first time
After fifty years of silence and hostility, the leaders of North and South Korea shared a historic handshake in Pyongyang, sparking global hope for a peaceful reunification of the divided peninsula.
In June 2000, South Korean President Kim Dae-jung flew to Pyongyang to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, marking the first inter-Korean summit since the peninsula was divided in 1945. The world watched in awe as the two leaders, whose nations were technically still at war, smiled and shook hands on the tarmac. This meeting led to the June 15th North-South Joint Declaration, which allowed temporary reunions for families separated for decades.
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